Fishhook remover



F. P. AYE

FISHHOOK REMOVER Flled Jan 12 1948 Aug. 15, 1950 Patented Aug. 15, 1950 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

- FISHHOOK nE ovER Francis Peter Aye, Glendale, Calif.

Application January 12, 1948, Serial No. 1,859

This invention relates to devices for removing embedded fish hooks. I 1

An object of this invention is to provide a device which will remove embedded fishhooks with-- V out damage to the hooks or to the lines.

Another object of this invention is to provide a fish hook remover which will not only permit endwise pressure being exerted on the barbed end of the hook, but will also permit the flesh of the fish being cut away so that the barb can be released.

A further object of thisinvention is to provide a fish hook remover wherein the pressure for pushing the hook out of the flesh is applied on the curved portion between the shank and the barb.

. A further object of this invention is to provide a fish hook remover which is formed of an elongated fairly rigid rod having knobs on each end thereof which have a bore therethrough and a spiral slit for insertion of the line. and locking of the line in the knob, the rod being formed with a lengthwise groove extending from the knob. Each knob is also formed with spaced lengthwise extending teeth which are adapted to out the flesh when the knob is rotated, and the spaces between the teeth provide means within which the barb is adapted to engage when the hook is finally released so that the hook can be withdrawn without again catching in the flesh of the fish. r

. To the foregoing objects, and others .which may hereinafter more fully appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accom- Claims. (01. 43- 53 .5)

v V nates generallyan elongated rod which is formed panying drawings, but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modifications maybe resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a detailed side elevation of a. fish hook remover constructed according to an embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentaryenlarged sectional view taken on the line Z-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detailed end elevation of the device.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal section of a modified form of this invention.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral I!) desigwith a pair of lengthwise extending grooves II and T2. The grooves II and I2 extend from a point outwardly of the medial point of the rod 4 or bar I9 and the rod or bar Ill has fixed on the opposite ends thereof a pair of knobs or substantially ball-shaped members I3 and I4. The knobs 0r balls I3 and I4 are of different size, the knob [3 being substantially smaller than the knob I4 but in other respects these knobs are of like construction and the detailed description of one of these knobs will apply equally as well to the other knob. The knob or ball I3 is formed with a spiral slit I5 which at its inner end communicates withthe groove II so that a fish line may be extended into the slit I5 and then engaged in the groove I I. The knob I3 is also provided with a bore I6 with which the slit I5 communicates. The outer surface of the knob I3 is provided with a plurality of spaced teeth H which form cutting blades and also form lengthwise extending channels between the teeth within which the barb I8 of a-fish hook I9 is adapted to engage.

Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, there is disclosed a modified form of this invention wherein the rod or bar I'Ila which is'formed with a length- Wise groove I la has mounted on the opposite ends thereof knobs I30. In the present instance the rod or bar Illa is formed with threads 29 and the knob I3a is formed with internal threads 2|. In this manner the two knobs on the opposite ends of the rod or bar-Ina. may be threadably mounted on the rod. The knob I 3a is formed with a straight longitudinal slit or channel 22 which when'the knob I'3a. is tightened on the rod Ilia is adapted to be disposed out of registry with the groove or channel Ila in order that the line will be locked within the knob.

In the use and operation of this device when it is desired to remove a fish hook which is firmly secured in the fish the line is held substantially taut and the line is then extended through the slit I5 so that the line will engage in the groove I I and will also be extended through the bore I6 of the knob I3. The device is then moved along the length of the line toward the fish hook I9. If the hook is not too firmly embedded in the flesh of the fish, the hook may be released by endwise pressure on the rod Ill. The shank 29 of the fish hook I9 will be extended into the bore I6 of the knob I3 and as the hook I9 is being released the barb will engage in the channel or groove between a pair of cutting teeth II. In the event the hook I9 is embedded in relatively solid or tough flesh, the hook may be released by moving the rod Ii! endwise to a point where the shank 29 of the hook will engage within the outer portion of the knob I3. The device is then given rotary or oscillatory movement so that the teeth I! will cut the flesh around the hook until the barb i8 is substantially released. The device is made with two knobs of different sizes so that the device may be used with different sizes of hooks, it being contemplated that the smaller knob l3 will be used with the smaller size hooks whereas the larger knob l4 willbe used with the larger size hooks. When the barb I8 is released, the point of this barb will not be bent or otherwise injured due to the fact that the barb will be substantially entirely contained in the groove be: tween a pair of the cutting teeth l1. When the device shown in Figures 5 and 6;i s used, the knob l3a is given a partial unthreading turn to register groove Na and slot 22. When the line is inserted, the knob is turned clockwise firmly to tighten knob l'3a, onrod Illa, at which time slot 22 is'out of registry with groove Ila.

What I claim is:

1. A device for removing embedded fish hooks comprising an elongated rod formed with a lengthwise groove adjacent one end, and a knob carried by'said'one end of said rod having a central bore "and a slit extending lengthwise of said knob, said slit communicating with said bore and said groove, said knob' including a plurality of lengthwise extending spaced teeth formed around the circumference thereof between a pair of which" the barb of the'hook is adapted to engage, said teeth being formed with sharp flesh cutting edges for freeing the hook when said'knob is rotated, said bore and groove being of such size that the shank and eye of the hook may be loosely disposed therein'l' 2". A device for removing embedded fish hooks comprising an elongated rod formed with a lengthwise groove adjacent one end, and a knob earnee'by and formed integral with said one end of saidrod having a central bore and a radially disposed outwardly opening spiralled slit extending'lengthwise of said knob, said slit comumeatmg'wnh' said bore' and said groove, said knob including a plurality o'f-- lengthwise extendih'g spaced teeth formed around "the circumference'threof'btween"apairof which the barb o'ifthe hook isadapted to engage, said teeth being forined with'sharp flesh cuttingedges forfreeing thehook when said knob rotated, said bore and g qovebem of such size that the shank and eye of the hook, may e loosely disposed therein.

3, A device for removing embedded fislihooks em f e lg an. e ei e far s with a lengthwise groove adjacent one end, and a'k'nob threeda l carr d y said. due the f said e having a central bore and a slit extending lengthwise of said knob, said slit communicating with said bore and said groove, said knob including a plurality of lengthwise extending spaced teeth between a pair of which the barb of the hook is adapted to engage, said teeth being formed with sharp flesh cutting edges for freeing the hook when said knob is rotated, said bore and groove being of such size that the shank and eye of the hook may be loosely disposed therein.

4. A device for removing embedded fish hooks comprising an elongated rod formed with a lengthwise groove adjacent one end, and a knob rotatably carried by said one end of said rod having a central bore and a slit extending lengthwise of said knob and communicating with said bore in one position of said knob relative to said rod, said knob including a plurality of lengthwise extending spaced teeth between a pair of which the barb of the hook is adapted to engage, said teeth being formed with sharp flesh cutting edges for freeing the hook when said knob is rotated, said bore and groove being of such size that the shank and eye of the hook may be loosely disposed therein,

' 5. A device for removing embedded fish hooks comprising an elongated rod, and a knob carried by" one end of said rod, said knob having a bore, and said rod having a lengthwise groove cornrnunicating with said bore, said knob also having a lengthwise disposed outwardly opening spiralled slit communicating W th said bore whereby a line may be extended into said bore and said groove, said knob also including lengthwise extending spaced teeth disposed around the circumference thereoif, said teeth having sharp cutting edges thereon forming guards for the barb oi the hook and also forming'cutting means for cutting the flesh between theshank of the hook and the barh upon rotation or oscillation of said knob 0 as i t e the .9

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